Hyundai Kona Electric recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 145 owner complaints for the Hyundai Kona Electric (model years 2019–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (94 complaints), followed by engine (14 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2019 (54), 2021 (27) and 2020 (27). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (5).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Kona Electric model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 94 | 5 of 7 | |
| Engine | 14 | 5 of 7 | |
| Service brakes | 14 | 4 of 7 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 3 of 7 | |
| Power train | 12 | 5 of 7 |
All 5 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V452000 | Jul 14, 2026 | Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly | 2024 | 47,787 |
| 22V941000 | Dec 16, 2022 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery, thermal management, fluid/coolant | 2021 | 853 |
| 21V127000 | Mar 1, 2021 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2019–2020 | 4,696 |
| 20V748000 | Dec 1, 2020 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, electric, control module, software | 2019–2021 | 8,176 |
| 20V630000 | Oct 13, 2020 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery, management system/energy control module (bms/becm), software | 2019–2020 | 6,707 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 6 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.